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Electricity Infrastructure Investment Act 2020 No 44.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
New South Wales
Document type
Legislation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Energy
Keyword
Capacity building Energy conservation/energy production Financing Institution Renewable energy Special fund Use restrictions
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

The objects of this Act are: to improve the affordability, reliability, security and sustainability of electricity supply; to co-ordinate and encourage investment in new generation, storage, network and related infrastructure; to foster local community support for investment; to support economic development and manufacturing; to create employment, including employment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; to invest in education and training; promote local industry, manufacturing and jobs, export opportunities for generation, storage and network technology; promote consultation and negotiation with the traditional Aboriginal owners of land on which generation, storage and network infrastructure is proposed to be constructed or operated under this Act.

Full text
English
Website
legislation.nsw.gov.au